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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Dual SIMN9002
| Global Score | |
| 73.1 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 10 | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2020-12-07 | 2013-09-04 |
| 6.54 x 3.02 x 0.36 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.27 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Mist Gray and Placid Blue | Black, Pink and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 265.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1080 x 2400 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G SM6350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo 560, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 619L GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.18 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.33 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 528 hours standby time 25 hours talk time |
| 6.32 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note 3 is much better than TCL 20 5G, getting an 81.2 score against 73.1. Both of these devices work with Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy Note 3 has an older 5.0 version while TCL 20 5G has Android 10. The Galaxy Note 3 is an notably older device than the TCL 20 5G, but Samsung was able to make it just a little thinner and somewhat lighter anyway.
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 counts with just a bit better hardware performance than TCL 20 5G, because although it has less RAM and 4 lesser processing cores , it also counts with a graphics processing unit. The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has a bit better looking screen than TCL 20 5G, although it has a little smaller display, a just a bit lower pixel density and a little lower resolution of 1920 x 1080px.
The TCL 20 5G counts with much more memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Note 3, because it has an external memory slot that admits up to 256 GB and 64 GB more internal storage. TCL 20 5G features a superior battery duration than Galaxy Note 3, because it has a 41% more battery capacity.
TCL 20 5G shoots better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have the same video definition and the same video frame rate, the TCL 20 5G also has a larger diafragm aperture to capture better low light photography and video, a lot bigger back camera sensor taking way better quality photos and a back-facing camera with a way higher 48 mega pixels resolution.
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